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What are the conditions associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with a few serious conditions -- from a thickening
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What are the risks associated with LVADs?
The risks of surgery for LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, are similar to open heart
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What happens after an LVAD is placed?
Surgery for LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, typically takes 4-5 hours followed by a
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What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?
LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, is a type of artificial heart connected to the left
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How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment changing?
There has been lots of promising progress in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy over the
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What should I ask my doctor about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment?
Assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death is a patient’s most pressing question, but
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Who is at risk for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease with a strong genetic component so family history
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Which hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients are good candidates for surgery?
Some, not all, patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy need surgery to shave down the
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How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
The first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be a heart murmur, but the condition is
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What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
About 1 in 500 people have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the muscle on the
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